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Posts published in April 2009

Libertarians: Obama health care rationing plan makes America sick

By on April 22, 2009 3:04 PM

Press release from LPHQ. Reposted to IPR by Paulie.

Government control of health care leads to higher death rates, research finds

WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday blasted comments by White House chief economic advisor Lawrence Summers that Americans are getting too much health care and the government should begin rationing access to medical procedures.…

LNC Memo: Wrights Was Not Member When Elected

By wredlich on April 22, 2009 1:26 AM

Libertarian Party Treasurer Aaron Starr today reportedly sent a memo to the Libertarian National Committee which “raises doubts as to whether Mr. Wrights was even eligible to serve at the time of his election to the LNC”.  …

Voter registration stats for AZ include third party figures

By Kimberly Wilder on April 21, 2009 9:26 AM

(excerpt from) Arizona Republic
Arizona voter registration grows to nearly 3.1 million
by Mary Jo Pitzl / Apr. 21, 2009

…[In the state of Arizona] From last November’s election through April 1, voter registration rose by more than 100,000 people, or 3.4 percent, according to figures from the Arizona Secretary of State….

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NY Political News Round-Up

By Kimberly Wilder on April 21, 2009 8:14 AM

As noted in a Daily News article, Senator Gillibrand is courting the Working Families Party (a labor-backed third party in New York, which often endorses Democratic candidates) to help her image for a possible Democratic primary, and to polish her leftist credentials for the 2010 elections.…

Third Parties Argue For Ballot Access

By Morgan Brykein on April 21, 2009 12:13 AM

An article published on news-record.com, the website for the Greensboro, North Carolina News & Record, discusses the struggles third party candidates face, namely North Carolina’s ballot access laws.…